Membership News
Welcome to the 3 new inductees to our club. You are great additions!
Jodie Jamieson sponsored by Donna Purcell
John Benson sponsored by Duane Holland
Victor Maris sponsored by Harvey Maskowitz
Leann will be organizing another Fireside evening later in the spring to provide a opportunity for fellowship and discovering more about Rotary. Stay tuned for the date!
Community & Project Updates
Gina & Amanda gave us a quick update on Inclusion Alberta. Gina has candidates seeking jobs in an office environment as well as a few other workplace types.
Gina is a great resource if you or someone you know is interested in inclusive hiring and including an individual with developmental disabilities in their workplace.
Gloria Beck has (and continues) to work with Inclusion Alberta to hire inclusively for seasonal work, as well as a few other Rotarians.
If you have any questions or would like to know more, reach out to Gina, or the Inclusion Alberta committee through Amanda.
Belize Literacy Alive
Tentative plans are being made that will provide opportunities for club members to be part of an international service project this August. Please check your Club Runner for details about the Ambassador Program and determine if you would like to be involved. Contact Judith or Vangi for more details.
Members of the Belize Literacy Alive team will be returning soon from a quick trip to Belize to advance the project goals and do advance planning for upcoming trips. They report that it was very hot and they were very busy! More updates will be provided in the upcoming weeks.
Business Meeting
The Budget was approved by the Board. $100 000 was allocated for Community Investment. (75 000 for Central Alberta projects and 25 000 for future Literacy Alive Global Grant project) Major sources of revenue are the Rebels 50/50, CFR 50/50 and Black Tie Bingo. Dues will remain the same as in previous years.
50% of club members responded to the Health Check Survey. The information will be used to determine the future direction of the club. Highlights of the report indicate 5 major focus areas.
Club Experience: Continue improving local meetings and encourage more opportunities for interaction between members at meetings. Highlight the Rotary Avenues of Service and how we contribute to them.
Socials and Service Opportunities: Investigate how to develop leaders and succession planning. Desire of members to become more involved in projects.
Membership: Examine ways to meet the diverse needs of members (social, business, culture, etc). Creation of mentorship opportunities with new members. Engage more members in committees, projects and leadership opportunities.
Image: Enhance social media profile
Business and Operations: Create greater awareness of strategic priorities. Increase communication about priorities and progress toward goals.
The slideshow from the meeting can be accessed
here
The club health check results can be found
here
The club health check comments can be accessed
here
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